Man United face crucial week after poor run under Carrick

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:14 · Archive

Manchester United have won only one of their last six games and face tough Champions League and league fixtures.

Manchester United drew 1-1 at Old Trafford with Tottenham on Saturday, conceding a late equaliser from Dominic Solanke. The result extends a poor run: United have won only one of their last six games in all competitions and have made their worst start to a league season in 40 years, according to the Daily Mail Sport.

The Mail identifies defending midfielder Lisandro Martinez among several senior players whose form has dipped under Carrick. The Argentine was caught out of position for Solanke's goal and had earlier lost an aerial duel with the Tottenham striker. Martinez was also blamed for an own-goal in United's previous match at Fulham, where they again conceded a late equaliser.

Carrick faces a testing week. United travel to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, then visit high-flying Leeds United, who lost their unbeaten record to Arsenal on Saturday. Paul Merson, the Sky Sports pundit, described it as 'a nightmare week' for Carrick and expressed doubt that United would win either match.

How it is being reported

• Paul Pogba makes feelings clear on Man Utd’s beleaguered Michael CarrickMichael Carrick is under pressure at Manchester United (Picture: Action Images via Reuters) Paul Pogba has urged the Manchester United hierarchy to give Michael Carrick time as manager, backing his former teammate to be ‘fine’ despite a poor start to the season. In an extremely underwhelming start…Metro · 12 Oct, 15:17
• Merse: Carrick is in trouble, it's a nightmare week for Man UtdIn his latest Sky Sports column, Paul Merson believes this is a big week for Michael Carrick as Manchester United head coach after a poor run of form.Sky Sports · 12 Oct, 14:05
• It's time for Man United's undependable stars to show some backbone for Michael Carrick, writes CHRIS WHEELER - and why club chiefs will rue letting Casemiro goCHRIS WHEELER: Martinez is typical of the senior players at United who are failing Carrick this season after helping their head coach get the job in the first place.Daily Mail Sport · 11 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Manchester United · Michael Carrick · Lisandro Martinez · Dominic Solanke · Tottenham · Atletico Madrid · Leeds United

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